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Well I went to get my dog's EU pet passport stamped and worming tablet administered prior to travel. (£68 as opposed to 46€!) And I completed the required online form for the Irish government. Disembarking at Rosslare at 5.30am I approached the clearly signed Pet Check area. CLOSED Ah...

I shall be adding as many new places as possible to the POIs so if you're heading this way make sure you check on the app. It's going to be a bit of a scattergun trip but I'm starting from Rosslare. If you know of any spots that are not included in the POIs it would be of great benefit to me...

I've spent the past couple of weeks chasing a small gas leak in the gas locker emanating from my two GasIt refillables. I emptied and then disconnected one cylinder and then removed tee-pieces to revert to a single cylinder installation. I wanted to reduce the number of connections to the...

This is the port from which Christopher Columbus set sail in 1492 in search of America. I stayed at an excellent spot in the POIs at La Rabida and explored the various tributes to this great explorer. A short taster video for you:

Well there's still the bonnet!

What do you do if you don't want someone to park next to you? Well this works!

Last November @jacquigem posted a view near Guadalest. I decided to visit and found it to be a beautiful place way up in the hills near Benidorm. I was there the day before yesterday and recommend a visit most highly. I have added a POI for a small parking area just outside the town. To whet...

I have a Truma convection/blown air heater in the 'van. I don't use the blown air option much since there's quite significant heat loss through the tubes so the warm air doesn't work as well as I would like. I've found, for me at least, a better option. I have two USB rechargeable fans that I...

I'm planning to include a visit to Barcelona in January. I want to see La Sagrada Familia. Can anyone recommend a secure overnight location in Barcelona please?

My 2007 Ducato recently failed MOT due to excessive emissions. This caused me to look into how this part of the test is conducted and how measurements are taken. It proved rather confusing but this is what I established. There are many steps to the procedure but there are two that set the...

Following a good reception to my earlier video about Bosley Locks, 'Strolling with Mr Jones' visits Newport in Pembrokeshire. There is a Wildcamping POI at the start point of the walk. It's a lovely place to visit so consider including it in your itinerary next year. I hope you enjoy the...

My 'van's insurance through AIB is due for renewal soon. Markerstudy have withdrawn from the motorhome/camper market apparently. This is bad news because the other insurers' premiums are significantly higher. As an aside it has occurred to me that it is a good idea to have recent photographs...

An elderly Frenchman owns this and spends nine months of the year travelling, slowly, round Brittany! Superb!

Ooh err, missus! My Autotrail Dakota, now 16 years old, has a number of problems with the fresh water supply plumbing. Basically it needs the underslung tanks removing and all the associated pipework renewing. This will require the use of a lift. And someone who knows what they are doing and...

It's a known problem with the X250, the multiplug connector for the fan, which is located above the passenger footwell in RHD vehicles, can make poor contact. This results in only speed 4, i.e. full pelt, being functional. I've had this problem for several years and found that briefly unseating...

One of my favourite places to stop is the POI at the top of Bosley Locks just south of Macclesfield. I've just completed my first 'proper' YouTube video featuring the locks and a gentle walk suitable for all. I hope you find it enjoyable and that it encourages you to spend a night here...

This is a place I stay every time I visit the south of France. It's gorgeous. I took some video today which I hope you'll enjoy: There's a great park up which you'll find in the POIs...

Due to the ongoing protests against pension age changes there are now issues with fuel shortages in France. Refineries are being blockaded. If you are travelling through France or will be doing so shortly make due allowance. The government website...

I know this is a topic discussed previously but during further research today I have happened upon this provider: https://www.popitmobile.co.uk/ They piggy back on the EE network and there are no data usage restrictions when roaming in the EU. You can use your full pay monthly allowance just...